Kamil's Guidebook
Mountain
Kjerag and Kjeragbolten is a mountain and Norway’s most famous stone
wedged between two walls of stone above Lysefjorden and a nearly 1,000-meter deep chasm.
It is one of Norway’s most popular attractions.
Kjerag is a well-known climbing site. It attracts more and more tourists.
It is also a highly popular place for BASE jumping.
The car ride from Stavanger takes about 2.5 hours. There is a paid parking lot near Øygardstølen restaurant.
This is the starting point for most people, as it is the easiest way to get there.
According to the information sign, it takes 5 hours to walk to Kjeragbolten and back.
The hike to Kjeragbolten is not long and there are only three approaches.
The trail climbs steeply up the rock from the start.
In order to make the ascent and descent easier,
chains have been installed in the more troublesome places.
They are not necessary here, but they definitely make the hike easier.
Undoubtedly, they are more useful in the rain or when the trail is icy.
Mount Kjerag is 1084 m above sea level and is located in the Scandinavian Mountains range.
From the top of the mountain it is not far to the famous Kjeragbolten.
Kjeragbolten means “Stone on Mount Kjerag” and is definitely the most famous stone in Norway.
It is located on the edge of the mountain, 984 meters above the waters of the Lysefjord.
The rock is 5 cubic meters and is a glacial deposit pressed into a crevice of the mountain around 50,000 BC.
To reach it, you have to cross a small narrow gorge terminated by rock debris and the precipice over which it hangs.
If you don’t have a car, the Go Fjords bus service is available from June to September.
They offer round trip bus transportation and give you 6 hours to enjoy the trek.
A third option is to take the ferry to Lysebotn.
However, they do not run to Stavanger every day and it is not possible to return on the same day.
The season for Kjeragbolten is from June to September and that is the best time to go there.
However, it may happen that even during this period, the trail is closed due to bad weather conditions.
Therefore, you should check the weather forecast and do not go if rain or fog is predicted.
During the winter the trail to Kjeragbolten is closed.
The trail to Kjeragbolten is more difficult than to Preikestolen.
Because the weather conditions can change, you should prepare well for the hike.
Trekking shoes with soles that do not slip on wet stones are essential.
The trail, especially the cliff and Kjeragbolten, can be difficult for people with a fear of heights.
The trail is marked with directional signs and red T-shaped symbols.
The easiest way to get lost is at the top of Kjerag,
as very often the markings are painted on a flat surface and also sometimes on piles of stones.
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Kjerag
Kjerag and Kjeragbolten is a mountain and Norway’s most famous stone
wedged between two walls of stone above Lysefjorden and a nearly 1,000-meter deep chasm.
It is one of Norway’s most popular attractions.
Kjerag is a well-known climbing site. It attracts more and more tourists.
It is also a highly popular place for BASE jumping.
The car ride from Stavanger takes about 2.5 hours. There is a paid parking lot near Øygardstølen restaurant.
This is the starting point for most people, as it is the easiest way to get there.
According to the information sign, it takes 5 hours to walk to Kjeragbolten and back.
The hike to Kjeragbolten is not long and there are only three approaches.
The trail climbs steeply up the rock from the start.
In order to make the ascent and descent easier,
chains have been installed in the more troublesome places.
They are not necessary here, but they definitely make the hike easier.
Undoubtedly, they are more useful in the rain or when the trail is icy.
Mount Kjerag is 1084 m above sea level and is located in the Scandinavian Mountains range.
From the top of the mountain it is not far to the famous Kjeragbolten.
Kjeragbolten means “Stone on Mount Kjerag” and is definitely the most famous stone in Norway.
It is located on the edge of the mountain, 984 meters above the waters of the Lysefjord.
The rock is 5 cubic meters and is a glacial deposit pressed into a crevice of the mountain around 50,000 BC.
To reach it, you have to cross a small narrow gorge terminated by rock debris and the precipice over which it hangs.
If you don’t have a car, the Go Fjords bus service is available from June to September.
They offer round trip bus transportation and give you 6 hours to enjoy the trek.
A third option is to take the ferry to Lysebotn.
However, they do not run to Stavanger every day and it is not possible to return on the same day.
The season for Kjeragbolten is from June to September and that is the best time to go there.
However, it may happen that even during this period, the trail is closed due to bad weather conditions.
Therefore, you should check the weather forecast and do not go if rain or fog is predicted.
During the winter the trail to Kjeragbolten is closed.
The trail to Kjeragbolten is more difficult than to Preikestolen.
Because the weather conditions can change, you should prepare well for the hike.
Trekking shoes with soles that do not slip on wet stones are essential.
The trail, especially the cliff and Kjeragbolten, can be difficult for people with a fear of heights.
The trail is marked with directional signs and red T-shaped symbols.
The easiest way to get lost is at the top of Kjerag,
as very often the markings are painted on a flat surface and also sometimes on piles of stones.
The hike starts in Fidjeland (Øvre Sirdal).
On the way to the top, you cross the ski slopes,
from which there is a beautiful 360-degree view of the surroundings.
The trail is marked in red.
The best time to enter the trail is from May to September.
4 hour trip
Return trip 12,4 km
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Hilleknuten
The hike starts in Fidjeland (Øvre Sirdal).
On the way to the top, you cross the ski slopes,
from which there is a beautiful 360-degree view of the surroundings.
The trail is marked in red.
The best time to enter the trail is from May to September.
4 hour trip
Return trip 12,4 km
Waterfall
The magnificent Dorgefossen waterfall lies between Tjørhom and Omlid.
To feel its beauty we recommend that you stand on the beautiful Dorga bridge
(built in 1919) and look down.
Nearby you will find a place for a picnic.
You will also find here Håvard’s Stone that Håvard Valevatn lifted up
during the building of the old road along the waterfall.
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Dorgefossen
The magnificent Dorgefossen waterfall lies between Tjørhom and Omlid.
To feel its beauty we recommend that you stand on the beautiful Dorga bridge
(built in 1919) and look down.
Nearby you will find a place for a picnic.
You will also find here Håvard’s Stone that Håvard Valevatn lifted up
during the building of the old road along the waterfall.
Preikestolen
Fjord
Lysefjord
Flørli is in our neighborhood, and you can reach it very easily from Sirdal.
Flørli’s main attraction, the stairs, comes from an old power plant from 1918.
They are the longest wooden staircase in the world with 4444 steps.
They climb to an altitude of 750 meters above sea level.
The trip is demanding, about 6 km long.
From the top, however, there is a wonderful view of the Lysefjord fjord and Preikestolen,
which will compensate for all the hardships of hiking.
Returning down the stairs is not recommended, however – it is good to choose
a route through the forest and the remains of the village.
In addition, in the old power station you will also find an exhibition of history and art.
You can also get to Flørli by ferry, which sails twice a day, every day from May 28th to August 23rd.
The car can be transported as well or parked in Forsand / Lauvik or Lysebotn.
Check the ferry schedule here.
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Flørli
Flørli is in our neighborhood, and you can reach it very easily from Sirdal.
Flørli’s main attraction, the stairs, comes from an old power plant from 1918.
They are the longest wooden staircase in the world with 4444 steps.
They climb to an altitude of 750 meters above sea level.
The trip is demanding, about 6 km long.
From the top, however, there is a wonderful view of the Lysefjord fjord and Preikestolen,
which will compensate for all the hardships of hiking.
Returning down the stairs is not recommended, however – it is good to choose
a route through the forest and the remains of the village.
In addition, in the old power station you will also find an exhibition of history and art.
You can also get to Flørli by ferry, which sails twice a day, every day from May 28th to August 23rd.
The car can be transported as well or parked in Forsand / Lauvik or Lysebotn.
Check the ferry schedule here.
Activities
Sirdal Huskyfarm creates real experiences through history, people and nature.
For us, it is important to show our guests the value of untouched nature,
communicate the local history
and facilitate meaningful play and fun between people and animals.
We offer husky experiences and team building for businesses –
as well as activities for families, different groups, and school classes.
Get excited as the dogs scramble over white ridges.
Find tranquility in the complete silence you encounter in the mountains.
Join in with exciting experiences, all customized and adapted to your level and your desires.
After activities, we recommend our winter spa.
Sinking into hot tubs under the starry sky is a perfect finish to an adventurous day.
By the way, dog sledding is also an offer during the summertime.
Summer offers paddle tours on quiet mountain waters, archery, clay pigeon shooting,
horseback riding and a range of different team-building activities.
Or you can enjoy a day of peace of mind and fishing rod.
In the fall, we can offer grouse hunting training in exciting terrain, with skilled gun dogs.
See our website for a complete overview of the season’s activity offers and online booking.
“Life is not a game – but it is important to play in life” – Arne Næ
Sirdal Huskyfarm creates real experiences through history, people and nature.
For us, it is important to show our guests the value of untouched nature,
communicate the local history
and facilitate meaningful play and fun between people and animals.
We offer husky experiences and team building for businesses –
as well as activities for families, different groups, and school classes.
Get excited as the dogs scramble over white ridges.
Find tranquility in the complete silence you encounter in the mountains.
Join in with exciting experiences, all customized and adapted to your level and your desires.
After activities, we recommend our winter spa.
Sinking into hot tubs under the starry sky is a perfect finish to an adventurous day.
By the way, dog sledding is also an offer during the summertime.
Summer offers paddle tours on quiet mountain waters, archery, clay pigeon shooting,
horseback riding and a range of different team-building activities.
Or you can enjoy a day of peace of mind and fishing rod.
In the fall, we can offer grouse hunting training in exciting terrain, with skilled gun dogs.
See our website for a complete overview of the season’s activity offers and online booking.
“Life is not a game – but it is important to play in life” – Arne Næ
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Sirdal Huskyfarm AS
22 RuntlenesetSirdal Huskyfarm creates real experiences through history, people and nature.
For us, it is important to show our guests the value of untouched nature,
communicate the local history
and facilitate meaningful play and fun between people and animals.
We offer husky experiences and team building for businesses –
as well as activities for families, different groups, and school classes.
Get excited as the dogs scramble over white ridges.
Find tranquility in the complete silence you encounter in the mountains.
Join in with exciting experiences, all customized and adapted to your level and your desires.
After activities, we recommend our winter spa.
Sinking into hot tubs under the starry sky is a perfect finish to an adventurous day.
By the way, dog sledding is also an offer during the summertime.
Summer offers paddle tours on quiet mountain waters, archery, clay pigeon shooting,
horseback riding and a range of different team-building activities.
Or you can enjoy a day of peace of mind and fishing rod.
In the fall, we can offer grouse hunting training in exciting terrain, with skilled gun dogs.
See our website for a complete overview of the season’s activity offers and online booking.
“Life is not a game – but it is important to play in life” – Arne Næ
Sirdal Fjellgolf is a full-fledged 9-hole course located 560m above sea level
in scenic surroundings on Kvæven in the upper Sirdal.
The golf course is situated in an area, where there is also a place for picnics and tourist routes.
The course was designed beautifully into the terrain by Graeme J. Webster, Scotland
and opened in 2007.
The total track length is 3828, 4350 and 4640 meters respectively.
During the season, courses and tournaments are also organized.
The golf course has also a very interesting offer for those who want to get a special status “friends of Sirdal Fjellgolf”.
These are people who positively evaluate the fact that Sirdal has a mountain golf course
and want this offer to continue to be an important and necessary complement to the offer of activities in Sirdal.
“Friends of Fjellgolf” have a sincere wish that Sirdal Fjellgolf maintains a high level of service and concern for the environment.
“Friends of Sirdal Fjellgolf” are profiled with their name on the signs on the golf course, they get a sticker,
get free coffee, free use of the training course for the whole family and a golf cart for half price. See more here.
Golf is a sport practiced in open grassy areas,
consisting of directing a small golf ball into holes in the ground by using strokes with special sticks.
The goal of the player is to place the ball in the hole in as few strokes as possible.
Golf was an Olympic discipline in the years 1900-1904
and was once again host to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
The true origin of golf as a sport is not clear.
One version implies that the sport has its origins in Scotland, in the late Middle Ages.
A sport similar to today’s golf was already described in February 1297 in the Netherlands.
It was a game with a stick and a leather ball.
Whoever hit the ball fewer times before hitting the target from a distance of several meters won.
The rules of today’s golf are the same as those invented in Scotland.
In the beginning, golf was practiced in Scotland and England, from where it spread throughout the world.
The oldest golf course in the world is the Old Links al Musselburgh Racecourse.
There is evidence that golf was practiced as early as 1672 and Maria I Stuart, Queen of Scotland,
was already enjoying it in 1567. The word ‘golf’ is derived from the Dutch word ‘kolf’, which means stick, mace.
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Sirdal Mountain Golf
7756 SirdalsveienSirdal Fjellgolf is a full-fledged 9-hole course located 560m above sea level
in scenic surroundings on Kvæven in the upper Sirdal.
The golf course is situated in an area, where there is also a place for picnics and tourist routes.
The course was designed beautifully into the terrain by Graeme J. Webster, Scotland
and opened in 2007.
The total track length is 3828, 4350 and 4640 meters respectively.
During the season, courses and tournaments are also organized.
The golf course has also a very interesting offer for those who want to get a special status “friends of Sirdal Fjellgolf”.
These are people who positively evaluate the fact that Sirdal has a mountain golf course
and want this offer to continue to be an important and necessary complement to the offer of activities in Sirdal.
“Friends of Fjellgolf” have a sincere wish that Sirdal Fjellgolf maintains a high level of service and concern for the environment.
“Friends of Sirdal Fjellgolf” are profiled with their name on the signs on the golf course, they get a sticker,
get free coffee, free use of the training course for the whole family and a golf cart for half price. See more here.
Golf is a sport practiced in open grassy areas,
consisting of directing a small golf ball into holes in the ground by using strokes with special sticks.
The goal of the player is to place the ball in the hole in as few strokes as possible.
Golf was an Olympic discipline in the years 1900-1904
and was once again host to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
The true origin of golf as a sport is not clear.
One version implies that the sport has its origins in Scotland, in the late Middle Ages.
A sport similar to today’s golf was already described in February 1297 in the Netherlands.
It was a game with a stick and a leather ball.
Whoever hit the ball fewer times before hitting the target from a distance of several meters won.
The rules of today’s golf are the same as those invented in Scotland.
In the beginning, golf was practiced in Scotland and England, from where it spread throughout the world.
The oldest golf course in the world is the Old Links al Musselburgh Racecourse.
There is evidence that golf was practiced as early as 1672 and Maria I Stuart, Queen of Scotland,
was already enjoying it in 1567. The word ‘golf’ is derived from the Dutch word ‘kolf’, which means stick, mace.
At Lindeland Camping og Naturpark you will find a very special place
– farmers museum and a store with unique souvenirs and handicrafts.
There is also an opportunity for buying coffee, pancakes and sour cream porridge.
Buses and larger groups can book dinner.
Sirdal Ullstove has a retail outlet with local crafts.
Here you can order specially made felt sculptures for decorating businesses, homes, and cottages.
More about Lindeland Camping you will find on our other site.
Contact info:
Karin Tove Netland
+47 924 19 142
post@lindelandnaturpark.no
Lindeland
At Lindeland Camping og Naturpark you will find a very special place
– farmers museum and a store with unique souvenirs and handicrafts.
There is also an opportunity for buying coffee, pancakes and sour cream porridge.
Buses and larger groups can book dinner.
Sirdal Ullstove has a retail outlet with local crafts.
Here you can order specially made felt sculptures for decorating businesses, homes, and cottages.
More about Lindeland Camping you will find on our other site.
Contact info:
Karin Tove Netland
+47 924 19 142
post@lindelandnaturpark.no
Online Tourist Information
Visit Sirdal
14 Strondawww.visitsirdal.no
Museum
At the mountain museum you will find a collection of several buildings and objects that show the old rural culture in Sirdal.
The oldest house is from the 1770s.
Inside the main building, the museum exhibition shows glimpses of daily life in Sirdal through several generations.
The use and harvesting of nature was an important part of daily life.
During the year, interesting exhibitions, concerts and other events are held on the museum’s premises.
The cozy fireplace lounge is suitable as a function room for private occasions or meeting rooms for associations and companies.
The Mountain Museum also welcomes larger groups.
There is the possibility of showing a film, a tour of the yard and simple dining.
Sirdal tourist information is located at the mountain museum.
In addition to general information and brochures, you can also buy fishing licenses, maps, books, handicrafts,
Sirdalsferie’s profile articles and more.
Sirdal fjellmuseum
Road
Suleskarvegen is a road that is also a great attraction.
It is the highest road in the south-western part of Norway.
The road leads from Suleskar in Sirdal to Brokke in Setesdal
and leads through the mountains to Dalen and Høydalsmo in Telemark.
On this road you will see great landscapes all the way.
The road leads through the fjords and slopes of the mountains
as well as through the charming Norwegian villages.
The road has been awarded as “one of the best roads for motorcyclists in Norway”.
Along the way you will find, among other things, an unusual,
historic but still welcoming five-star Dalen Hotel and a wonderful fjord next to the building.
Suleskarvegen is closed for winter from November 1st to around the end of May
(depending on current weather conditions).
You can find the latest road opening data and closing dates on vegvesen.no
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Suleskard
Suleskarvegen is a road that is also a great attraction.
It is the highest road in the south-western part of Norway.
The road leads from Suleskar in Sirdal to Brokke in Setesdal
and leads through the mountains to Dalen and Høydalsmo in Telemark.
On this road you will see great landscapes all the way.
The road leads through the fjords and slopes of the mountains
as well as through the charming Norwegian villages.
The road has been awarded as “one of the best roads for motorcyclists in Norway”.
Along the way you will find, among other things, an unusual,
historic but still welcoming five-star Dalen Hotel and a wonderful fjord next to the building.
Suleskarvegen is closed for winter from November 1st to around the end of May
(depending on current weather conditions).
You can find the latest road opening data and closing dates on vegvesen.no
Lysebotn
Lysevegen Road
745 Lysevegen